She stood up and shook hands with her as a matter of politeness.
"Hello, my name is Jiang Nan Fang."
Xiang Wan recognized her; she had seen her in photos.
Even though she was wearing the same uniform and similar makeup as everyone else back then, her exceptionally striking features had left a deep impression.
Especially with the title of Madam Zhan, it made her unforgettable.
Although today she was without makeup, dressed casually, and appeared rather petite, her beauty was innate, giving her an ethereal, natural aura that greatly impacted Xiang Wan.
She had heard from Lu Ming Zhe that she was also pregnant.
Everyone knew that makeup was not good for fetuses during pregnancy.
She looked so outstanding even without makeup and in casual attire.
Whereas she... seemed overly deliberate.
Making her appear petty.
"I've heard so much about you. You're truly beautiful."
Jiang Nan Fang replied politely, "You're beautiful too."
Xiang Wan then extended her hand to Zhan Bei Jue.
"Hello, President Zhan."
Zhan Bei Jue also politely stood up and shook her hand.
"Hello."
Whether out of respect for his wife or disdain for her, his gaze didn't linger on Xiang Wan's face for more than a second.
After the handshake, he sat back down.
Fortunately, Lu Qing Xu was more engaging.
"I'm Lu Qing Xu, his younger brother. Hello, hello, please sit down."
Lu Qing Xu and Lu Ming Zhe were quite similar in height, appearance, and temperament.
Judging by their tone of voice, both brothers seemed to have outgoing personalities.
This made Xiang Wan feel a bit more comfortable.
Zhan Bei Jue was not someone who enlivened the atmosphere, and Jiang Nan Fang had no intention of doing so, maintaining a polite distance from Xiang Wan.
Only the Lu Ming Zhe and Lu Qing Xu brothers kept up the banter, making the meal rather uninteresting.
Midway through, fearing she might smudge her makeup while eating, Xiang Wan went to the restroom.
Lu Ming Zhe followed her.
She complained to him.
"You said your friend was a simpleton, but he's clearly an aloof CEO. If I had known, I wouldn't have come. It's so uncomfortable being with them."
"What's uncomfortable? It's the first time meeting, and you don't know each other well, so it's natural to be reserved. You'll get to know them over time."
Lu Ming Zhe appeased her at the entrance of the women's restroom.
"Although Zhan Bei Jue has a high status, he's actually quite goofy in private. But only in front of people he knows well."
"His eyes see no other woman besides his wife, so don't worry about him."
"As for his wife, sigh, as I said, over time, you'll surely become friends. Don't worry too much."
"What about your brother? What will he think of me?"
"What else would he think? I've already told him you're part of our Lu family, so he'll definitely treat you as a sister-in-law. He's on my side, don't worry, otherwise, why would he be here today?"
After much coaxing, Lu Ming Zhe finally managed to soothe Xiang Wan's anxious feelings.
Looking at her perfectly applied makeup and flawless features, Lu Ming Zhe couldn't help but feel a surge of desire.
"You're so beautiful; it's difficult not to want to touch you during this time."
"You're shy, and you wouldn't even hold hands in front of them. Now that we're alone, can you compensate me with a kiss?"
Ah Zhong's father had undergone bypass surgery, and his recovery was good. Zhou Jin Bei was finally less busy these days.
With her father's incident and Lu Ming Zhe's impending divorce from Chen Jiao Jiao, they were both quite troubled.
They agreed to meet for dinner.
You poured out your troubles, and I poured out mine.
Exchanging words and sharing meals, they went to the restroom together midway.
Unexpectedly, as they approached the restroom entrance, they saw a man and a woman embracing against the wall.
The man was well-dressed, pinning the woman against the wall. Both appeared to have excellent figures, which was quite arousing.
Two women who had both experienced romantic setbacks couldn't stand seeing others flaunt their affection!
They couldn't help but become cynical.
"What kind of people are these? Are they so broke they can't afford a hotel room? They're kissing wherever they go, dirtying my eyes!"
"Exactly. You see it in bars, on the streets, at the hospital, and now even at the restroom! Shame is increasingly lacking these days!"
As they spoke, they walked past, deliberately bumping into the man who had his arm around the woman.
"If you don't have money for a hotel, find a secluded grove! It's really not that bad to kiss by the restroom!"
Someone's here!
Xiang Wan was incredibly embarrassed and quickly pushed Lu Ming Zhe away.
Lu Ming Zhe heard a familiar voice and turned his head.
He, along with Zhou Jin Bei, whose face was flushed from drinking, and Chen Jiao Jiao, made eye contact.
After a two-second pause of surprise, Zhou Jin Bei was the first to exclaim.
"Damn. Am I seeing things because I'm too drunk? Doesn't that man look familiar?"
"Jiao Jiao, look, doesn't he resemble Lu Ming Zhe?"
Chen Jiao Jiao was also stunned.
She never imagined she would see her husband kissing another woman at the restroom entrance.
Even though he already knew about this woman's existence.
Seeing it up close was still a profound shock.
Xiang Wan, not foolish, immediately recognized the two women in front of her.
And they knew Lu Ming Zhe's name.
In an instant, she felt an unbearable awkwardness.
"I'm going out first."
She pushed Lu Ming Zhe's chest with her hands, trying to move away.
However, Lu Ming Zhe grabbed her wrist, "Where are you going?"
"Hey!"
Zhou Jin Bei blinked her eyes hard.
"I didn't misrecognize him, it really is Lu Ming Zhe. Jiao Jiao, your husband..."
She realized, her gaze swept over Lu Ming Zhe's hands, and she became instantly furious.
"I never realized, Lu Ming Zhe, you're quite the player!"
"Before you got married, you kept saying you loved Jiao Jiao and that you had to marry her because she was your true love, but what happened?"
"Not only are you messing around outside, but you're also doing it by the women's restroom? How did I not see you were such trash earlier!"
"Do you think you're any better? What right do you have to talk about me? Mind your own business!"
Lu Ming Zhe retorted to her rudely.
Zhou Jin Bei: "..."
Then he looked directly at Chen Jiao Jiao.
"What do you two talk about all day, huddled together? Don't you talk about your emotional lives?"
"Why haven't you told her yet what happened between us? You like to portray yourself as a pitiful victim, making me seem like a heartless scumbag. Does that give you a sense of accomplishment?"
Heh!
Caught doing something shameful, and instead of feeling embarrassed, he's being righteous?
Chen Jiao Jiao sneered.
"Everyone knows what kind of scumbag you are; do I need to say it?"
"Indeed. I'm a scumbag, and I'm not a good person. But dare you say you are?"
Since things had escalated this far, Lu Ming Zhe no longer cared about anything else and decided to be blunt.
"I didn't want to be so harsh or make things so ugly. But since we've run into each other today."
"I'm at Cui Song Pavilion. You two hurry up and come over. We'll sort this out."